Process Control Engineer
International Paper · Selma, Alabama, United States
Position Title:
Process Control Engineer
Pay Rate:
$89,000-$118,600
Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.
Category/Shift:
Salaried Full-Time
Physical Location:
601 County Rd 78
Selma, AL 36703
The Job You Will Perform:
- The design and implementation of process control schemes to support existing processes which include process efficiency improvements, optimization, process variability reduction, compliance with environmental and safety requirements and equipment/process reliability
- Specify control hardware and design control schemes for new process automation projects
- Perform work on projects related to virtualization
- Key customers include plant operators and supervisors, technical and business groups, and maintenance personnel- Train operators and maintenance personnel on new control functions.
- Assist technical groups with process improvement activities.
- Assist in process/maintenance troubleshooting activities and RCFA investigations.
- Responsible for business continuity of process control systems through documentation, training and management-of-change process
- Share the responsibility for providing weekend and off-hour support for all Process Control mill needs
- Sharing “Best Practices”
The Skills You Will Bring:
- Three (3) years of experience in Process Control Engineering
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
- Experience with instrumentation, motor control, regulatory control loop tuning and/or Papermaking Quality Control Systems
- Experience in the coordination and implementation of DCS/QCS upgrades and/or new installation/startup is a plus
- Proficiency in the hardware and system configuration of the Honeywell TDC, Experion and/or ABB 800xA systems is preferred
- Experience with loop performance evaluation tools and process data historians (i.e. Expertune, PI) is a plus
- Familiarity and experience in control strategies related to Recovery and Power Boilers, Pulping and Chemical Recovery and/or Paper production processes is a plus
- Strong communication skills